♪ president donald trump uses an expletive, calling haitian and african countries and the back lash spanning the globe is fierce and erect. turn around. the flash flood's right there. get out of here. go. oh, my god, mom. >> the incredible moments when a deadly mud slide roared towards the victims, many of whom were helpless to save themselves. and walmart employees. and taylor swift's hottest new song just dropped hours ago but will it be a hit?

"early today" starts right now. good friday morning. we begin this morning with a disturbing slur attributed to the commander and chief splashed across front pages. questioning why the united states would allow people from haitian, el salvador and african nations into the united states. later confirmed by a democratic aid came as he met with a bipartisan group of law makers to work out a grodeal on immigration. you may see the president's expletive term at the bottom of your screen. >> it tells you how shamelessly racist he is. this is not something he's saying in the dark of night. >> this is ignorance to speak in such vile, racist terms. we have in the white house

someone who could lead to ku klux klan in the united states of america. >> now not everyone was against the president's comments. >> president trump said something that almost every single person in america agrees with. a lot of immigrants come to this country from other places that aren't very nice. they're dangerous, corrupt and poor. >> he shoots from the hip, if he offends people, fine. >> republican congresswoman mia love of utah "the president's comments are unkind, divisive, elitest and fly in the face of the nation was values. this behavior is unacceptable. it president must apologize to the people and the countries he maligned." and what has been a tumultuous first year in office

by mr. trump. one incapsulated by this time magazine cover. peter alexander has more from washington. but our report does include that expletive once so you can hear it complete quote for yourself and it may not be appropriate for some of the younger viewers. >> reporter: the president uncorking another astonishing statement. complaining to law makers about protections for immigrants. why do we want these people from quote all these shit hole countries here. mr. trump was referring to african nations and haiti. before suggesting the u.s.icide have more people from places like norway whose prime minister he met. a white house spokesen sayingng choose to fight for foreign countries but president trump will always fight for tumarecon people. it comes as law makers try to hammer out an immigration deal with time running out fors of t

undocumented people called dreamers. just hours before congress was set to vote criticizing the fisa. and saying this may have been used by the previous administration and others. the intelligence community erupting. >> i thought the president's tweets once again were irresponsible and not thought through. >> the tweet was a mistake. the president is supporting the vote today. >> if you're a member of the intelligence community and you woke up and saw that tweet, it's hard for me to describe the outrage and consternation. >> reporter: after a direct appeal from a fox news analyst. >> mr. president, this is not the way to go.

>> reporter: the white house in damage control with chief of staff john kelly hustling to the hill and paul ryan getting on the phone with the president. >> we don't know what the terrorists are up to. the consequences are really high. >> reporter:ing the program ultimately passed. this morning top democratic law makers are blasting the president's vulgar comment. one calling it unforgivable. president trump felt particularly frustrated when thursday's immigration discussion turned to a program he wants to end, the visa lottery system. >> overnight we learn the haitian ambassador to the u.s. has condemned it remarks and calling them quote cliches and stereotypes. and the president announcing his previously planned trip to the uk as been scrapped while placing the blame on former president obama. quote i'm not a big fan of the obama administration having sold

the best and finest embassy in london for peanuts. but it was actually president george w. bush who began the 2. mr. trump's tweet was one of a slew on varying topics, seemingly trying to overwhelm the back lash after his controversial comments. it has been three days since slides and inter storm flash floods. a cascade of debris rushed down hill sides wiped bare by fires. now we'reea killed. . >> all of the victims are from montecito and range in age from 3 to a high of 89. there are four juveniles on the list, mothers, fathers,

grandfathers, siblings and the list goes on and on. >> they're widening evacuation orders in montecito clinging to hope they'll find more survives in the destruction. >> turn around. the flash flood's right there. >> reporter: this is the moment. >> get out of here, go. >> reporter: the force of nature arrived. >> oh, my god, mom. >> people think of water like a river. you wouldn't last two seconds. it's a blender of huge 50f foot logs and five foot by five foot boulders grinding. >> reporter: somehow markle feral and his family escaped what so many others couldn't run. after searching for his mom, josie, hayden gouer learned her body was recovered overnight. dianne brewer lost her best friend. >> i never can imagine such a

scene. >> reporter: from above it looks like a war zone. the coast guard plucking families, even pets where search teams on the ground could not reach them. they've been in the air here now three days but now with no sign of survivors, just a mud flow from the mountains all it way to the ocean. the shore line marred with debris. highway 101 shut down into next week. montecito's famous residents grateful for what they still have. >> i going to do whatever i can for the rest of the community. >> reporter: there's been more than 100 rescues. inga carried out of her home by firefighters when mud poured in. >> we had no idea what a flash flood was until i saw this torrent raging river coming down with cars and rocks. >> reporter: the mud slide may be over but so much of what's been carries away will never

come back. authorities say about 100 homes have serious damage. they're still concerned locales could be trapped in debris fields like this one. when many return home nothing will be recognizable. >> thank you. well, later today what has normally been seen as a mundane event is making headlines. at 71 the oldest person to ever asthum job of president, mr. trump is getting increased scrutiny not just for his age but his mental state following those explosive comments we told you about as well as it tell-all that casts doubt on his fitness for office. >> reporter: good morning. this presidential physical today is the only thing on the president's schedule besides his daily briefing before he leaves town. what we know.

the president will undergo a series of tests at walter reed medical center later today involving several specialists and over seen by dr. ronny jackson. unknown is how much detail will be released after the physical is over. we don't know how brief or detailed that will be. you might remember the letter the president produced on the dr. oz show saying that he would be the healthiest president ever elected. he is also the oldest at 71. but it's not his physical state a lot of people are focusing on. it's his mental state, his mental fitness after the book "fire and fury" raised questions about that, prompting a tweet from president trump saying he's a very stable genius. we won't get any information. we're not expecting any information about that at all. >> thank you very much. taking a look at weather.

a few states in the midwest have been slammed with heavy snowfall. a dusting of snow allowed snow plows to and and they say the biggest concern is below zero wind chills. nearly 6 inches of snow fell. officials say blowing snow created life threatening driving conditions. >> we're joined now by nbc meteorologist bill karins. >> 50 million plus either under winter weather warnings or watches and some advisories. we just added boston harbor to that. freezing rain to nashville too, indianapolis going through detroit. and throughout the day we watch the icy mix turn to snow in areas of ohio. a flash flood warning -- flood warning in pittsburgh to snow and freezing rain this afternoon.

by the time we get to saturday morning, we finally get to exit this storm thib midatlantic. what a ride.

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remembering a here we. today, family, friends, and first responders say good-bye to a fallen firefighter. how they will be paying tribute to him. weather whiplash. it may be warm now, but rain, wind, and plummeting temperatures are heading our way. we have your first alert weather. and countdown to victory. how the team and fans are preparing for the kickoff. it's almost here. >> it is, the weekend. >> good morning, this is "nbc10 news today." i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm katy zachry. we have issued a first alert as a powerful storm is moving into the area. take a look. this is our first alert radar. you see the rain that's already moving into the area and affecting things. it will bring with it strong winds and possible flooding. let's get right to meteorologist

bill henley with more on that and the details. bill? the entire area is under our first alert for heavy rain and flooding from now through noon on saturday. a powerful storm, as you mentioned, will bring heavy rain. thence that -- the chance of thunderstorms and strong, gusty winds today. the flood threat from runoff on frozen ground and possibly ice-clogged drains. showers have been light. scattered, light showers moving through. it's a warm start, too. warm rain will turn heavier during the day today, tonight, and into early tomorrow. 59 in philadelphia. 54 in the suburbs. near 60 in the lehigh valley. and 56 in new jersey. there are pocket of cooler air and fog in delaware, 49. this afternoon, different story. near 70 in delaware. into the 60s for the rest of the area. i'll break it down when i'm back

in ten minutes. jessica boyington? thanks. starting on the vine street expressway, we have construction to watch. on the eastbound side of the vine, we are seeing some lanes lost. nothing is closed now. westbound is completely open, too. this is the eastbound side. of course, it's still dark out, so difficult to see. we have a construction project on that eastbound side from the ben franklin parkway area to about broad street. we're also watching the schuylkill, too. closed here around 30th street. headed from south street to the vine street expressway, the typical closure where they will allowing back on near the vine street expressway after 30th street station. eastbound has a lane lost, too. we're watching that and roads in new jersey. 295 and cameras at the black horse pike with no problems now. back to you. >> thank you. today family, friends, and fellow firefighters will say good-bye to a fallen hero. >> people lined up to